- Practices vocational nursing skills under the direction of an RN and seeks assistance from the RN as appropriate.
- Demonstrates ability to thoroughly assess patient's condition and document using focus charting.
- Documents patient problems, interventions, and outcomes using focus charting.
- Assesses and documents patient's on-going condition and any change in condition.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the Nursing Process by correctly utilizing focus charting.
- Documents the plan of teaching, interventions taken, and their outcomes.
- Documents patient's response to their illness, including psychosocial interventions with both patients and family and their outcome.
- Initiates and documents needs for Discharge Planning on admission assessment sheet.
- Documents discharge planning, equipment needs, or home health needs throughout the length of the hospital stay.
- Participates, as directed by RN, in ongoing unit-based monitors.
- Participates in problem solving based on findings of unit based monitors.
- Consistently monitors the effects of all medication, documents and informs the registered nurse of any untoward effect.
- Consistently follows IV policy as written at Seton Medical Center
- Charts and documents appropriately in the Medical Record when administering IV fluids and blood products (as per transfusion policy)
- Changes IV sites and documents such according to Seton Medical Center standards.
- Document evidence of continuing education courses as required for licensure.
- Displays courteous and professional behavior while interacting with members of the health care team.
- Directs courteous and professional behavior while interacting with members of the health team.
- Uses oral and written skills in effectively communicating to other health team members, patients, and families.
- Able to understand and follow all policies, procedures, guidelines, rules and regulations of Nursing Service, Seton Medical Center and Seton Medical Center – Coastside
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AHMC Healthcare Moss Beach, CA, United StatesThe Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) provides appropriate nursing care under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN) in compliance with the standards of care at Seton Medical Center, AHMC and the LVN Nurse Practice Act; demonstrates respect for the individual and maintains the ...
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Infection Prevention
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Ahmc Healthcare Inc. Moss Beach, CA, United StatesThe Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) provides appropriate nursing care under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN) in compliance with the standards of care at Seton Medical Center, AHMC and the LVN Nurse Practice Act; demonstrates respect for the individual and maintains the ...
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Infection Prevention
3 weeks ago
AHMC Healthcare Moss Beach, CA, United StatesThe Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) provides appropriate nursing care under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN) in compliance with the standards of care at Seton Medical Center, AHMC and the LVN Nurse Practice Act; demonstrates respect for the individual and maintains the ...
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Infection Prevention
3 weeks ago
Ahmc Healthcare Inc. Moss Beach, CA, United StatesOverview · The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) provides appropriate nursing care under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN) in compliance with the standards of care at AHMC Seton Medical Center Coastside and the LVN Nurse Practice Act; demonstrates respect for the individua ...
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Infection Prevention
3 weeks ago
Ahmc Healthcare Inc. Moss Beach, CA, United StatesThe Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) provides appropriate nursing care under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN) in compliance with the standards of care at Seton Medical Center, AHMC and the LVN Nurse Practice Act; demonstrates respect for the individual and maintains the ...
Infection Prevention - Moss Beach, CA, United States - AHMC Healthcare
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The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) provides appropriate nursing care under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN) in compliance with the standards of care at Seton Medical Center, AHMC and the LVN Nurse Practice Act; demonstrates respect for the individual and maintains the dignity of the patient and family unit.
Care for all types of patients and perform those skills and procedures taught in an accredited program of vocational nursing.
Perform all care within the scope of practice for vocational nurses and as practices at Seton Medical Center.Appropriately assess and document the patient's initial condition and assesses and documents ongoing changes. Participate in patient interventions, plans for care and evaluation of care.
Participate and document discharge planning for the patient on initial admission and throughout hospital stay.
Participate in unit based quality assurance activities.
Administer and monitor the effects of medications as prescribed by a physician and in accordance with practice at Seton Medical Center.
Perform venipuncture following the standards of practice at Seton Medical Center.Demonstrate ability to document information in the patient record accurately and in a timely, concise manner.
Use effective oral and written skills to communicate with other members of the health care team as well as patients and their families.
Show appropriate leadership skills while directing other members of the health care team.Cares for all types of patients and performs those skills and procedures taught in an accredited Program of Vocational Nursing.
Performs all care within the scope of practice for vocational nurses and as practiced at Seton Medical Center.Administers and monitors the effects of medications as prescribed by a physician and in accordance with practice at Seton Medical Center.
Use effective oral and written skills to communicate with the members of the health care team, as well as patients and their families.
Licensed Vocational Nurses must have successfully completed courses in Intravenous Therapy approved by the State Board, and Pharmacology as recognized by the Board of Vocational Nurses and other unit specific certifications.
Per State requirement Full Covid-19 vaccination and boosterKnowledgeable of the California Nursing Practice Act.
AHMC- Seton Medical Center has a long tradition of providing patient-centered, quality care and a commitment to clinical excellence and our community.
Founded in 1893, the 357-bed medical center now serves 1.5 million residents of San Francisco and northern San Mateo County with comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical specialties, as well as emergency and urgent care services.
Its sister facility, Seton Coastside, is a 116-bed skilled nursing complex offering inpatient care and the only 24-hour standby Emergency Department on the Pacific Coast between Daly City and Santa Cruz.
We pride ourselves on improving the health and well-being of our patients, community, and populations, we serve with high quality community partnerships, and continuous innovation to our health care delivery system and this is why we need caring, committed people on our team - like you.
Join us on our mission to deliver the safest and highest quality patient-centered care.